Sabres vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Buffalo Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Game [10/19/2024]

The Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres will meet in the NHL at United Center on Saturday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Sabres as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Sabres-Blackhawks game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Sabres are more likely to win, while the Blackhawks have a lower chance of victory."

Sabres vs. Hawks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Blackhawks and Sabres at United Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Chicago Blackhawks
• Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: United Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Sabres vs. Blackhawks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Sabres vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Sabres and Blackhawks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Sabres a 59% chance of beating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 54% chance of staying under.

Sabres vs. Blackhawks Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sabres	Blackhawks
Puck Line	-1.5 (+170)	+1.5 (-200)
Moneyline	-145	+125
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sabres vs. Blackhawks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Sabres vs. Blackhawks matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Sabres vs. Blackhawks Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Sabres vs. Blackhawks?

According to our model, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Blackhawks.

Our projections give Thompson an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at United Center, while the Sabres star is a 39.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	8.4%
Alex Tuch	6.5%
John-Jason Peterka	5.0%

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	6.6%
Teuvo Teravainen	6.2%
Taylor Hall	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	39.8%
Alex Tuch	30.5%
John-Jason Peterka	24.7%

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	31.3%
Teuvo Teravainen	29.0%
Tyler Bertuzzi	24.1%

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Conclusion

We predict the Sabres, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks on Saturday.

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